Performing at Ames City Auditorium – June 16-25, 2023
The Disney Channel’s hit movie musical comes to life on stage at Ames City Auditorium! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike.
It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
PERFORMANCES
- June 16 and 23 at 7:00 PM
- June 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 2:00 PM
Ames City Auditorium: 520 6th St.
TICKETS
Because we do not want ticket cost to be a barrier to our show, we are leaving it up to each patron to choose a ticket price that is a good fit for you.
Reserve tickets online.
Tickets will also be available at the door.
The show runs about 85 minutes, including an intermission, and is appropriate for all ages.
SPONSORED BY
This program is funded in part by:
- Local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA)
- Iowa Arts Council – a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Story County Community Foundation
- Ames Noon Kiwanis Club
- Discover Ames Community Grant Program
CAST
Gabriella Montez: Amelia Gogerty
Troy Bolton: Nate VanDyk
Sharpay Evans: Madie Fischer
Ryan Evans: David Lee
Kelsi Nielsen: Jamie Anderson
Chad Danforth: Elijah Hufford
Zeke Baylor: Charlie Mortimer
Taylor McKessie: Kaylee McClure
Martha Cox: Maddeleigh Zavacki
Ms. Darbus: Elodie Biggs
Coach Bolton: Harvey Haggas
Jack Scott: Ember Biggs
Moderator: Alice Fields
Ms. Tenny: Makayla Schuler
Drum Major: Chloe Berns-Schweingruber
Cheerleaders: Natalie Hansen, Hailey Meissner, Anna Mostek, Ingrid Oakley, Goldie Poole
Jocks: Claire Angus, Austin Bell, Lachlan Briese, Gwen Burrell, Sarah Feddersen, Charlie Huntington, Avie Nieme, Gaby Teske
Thespians: Neil Cardoso, Vivien Ginder, Cecelia Appleton, Ingrid Oakley, Ilsa Briese, Hailey Meissner, Anna Mostek, Chloe Berns-Schweingruber
Brainiacs: Amelia Anderson, Navodha Epa, Natalie Hansen, Makayla Schuler, Sarah VanDyk
Rebels: Amaya Alarcon, Ember Biggs, Aeven Briese, Malea DeLashmutt, Alice Fields, Goldie Poole
CREW
Assistant Director Intern: Maggie Haggas
Assistant Stage Managers: Amelia Yoder & Ella Grail
Backstage/Props: Leo Allen & Madeline Rabe
Light Board Operator: Derek Olsen
Sound Cues Operator: Marin Blankenship
Spot Light Operators: Katie Spiess & Lily Forbes
Backstage Managers: Azalea Allen & Eleanor Lawler
Projections Operator/Props Intern: Maggie VanDyk
Costume Interns: Elizabeth Hobson & Addie Jurgens
Wardrobe Assistant: Lily Klindt
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Morgan Reetz
Music Director, Choreographer: Elise Cameron
Stage Manager: Monica Toro
Costume Designers: Traci Reetz & Pam Humphreys
Set Designer & Builder: Keri Katz
Props Designer: Zach Reidemann
Lighting Designer: Will Coeur
Sound Designer: Caisha Johnson
Projections Designer: Tara Gartin
Graphic Designer: Miranda Whitley
Production Manager: Sarah Coeur
Questions? Contact Sarah Coeur: productions@storytheatercompany.org